What I felt when I watched Gauntlet was reminiscent of what I felt over 10 years ago, when my favorite TV show of the time: 'Millennium' was cancelled, leaving the story hanging without a so much as a 'by your leave...'
But then some nice people on the Internet decided to take fanfic to a new level of quality, producing a Virtual 4th season (and as I just discovered) a 5th.
[Here: http://www.fourthhorsemanpress.com/A...ction/VS4.htm]
They produced it to 'feel' as close as possible to watching a TV show, and as such published screenplay-like episodes on a weekly basis. They included 'Previously on...' segments etc.
What's interesting about it is that having had the virtual season to wrap up the storyline, I was able to revisit Millennium and enjoy it again without the pain of being left hanging. I can't stand that. Once I learned 'Atlantis' was cancelled, I didn't watch the last few episodes. I have the S5 DVDs somewhere, but couldn't watch them. I hear they're great.
So, with SGU, I wanted to do something similar to what those lovely people did for Millennium all those years ago. And to that end, I'm announcing the SGU Virtual Third season.
I have a story arc in place that I think will bring the story of Destiny to a satisfying conclusion. I have the first 3 episodes in the (virtual) can, and am currently building the web site on which they can be read.
This is my way of keeping the torch burning, of keeping new and fresh content in the fan's minds. Hopefully reading these will encourage you to buy the DVDs, to buy the Stargate books from fandemonium, to watch the shows on rerun etc.
Help TPTB know that the fan base isn't eroding, and that there's a market if and when they want to revisit the franchise...
Here's a sneak peek at the first three:
3x01: Journey's End:
Destiny comes to the end of her three year journey. A lot has changed. Earth is under attack, Destiny is off course, and Eli is missing...
3x02: What You Believe In:
Destiny is given a great and powerful gift, but how the crew decide to use it could determine the future of her mission.
3x03: Racing the Dawn:
When a star goes supernova, Destiny takes shelter in the shadow of one of it's planets. When they discover that there's a civilization on the planet below, one that will die with the dawn, Young is faced with a difficult choice...
I'm aiming to have 10 done by the fall, and have stories in place for about 6...watch this space.
I'm considering putting 3x01 out on the intertubes next Tuesday to celebrate the release of SGU season 2 on DVD.
Would you guys be interested in that, or would you rather wait for a 'full' season? (WARNING -- It ends on a killer cliffhanger!)
But then some nice people on the Internet decided to take fanfic to a new level of quality, producing a Virtual 4th season (and as I just discovered) a 5th.
[Here: http://www.fourthhorsemanpress.com/A...ction/VS4.htm]
They produced it to 'feel' as close as possible to watching a TV show, and as such published screenplay-like episodes on a weekly basis. They included 'Previously on...' segments etc.
What's interesting about it is that having had the virtual season to wrap up the storyline, I was able to revisit Millennium and enjoy it again without the pain of being left hanging. I can't stand that. Once I learned 'Atlantis' was cancelled, I didn't watch the last few episodes. I have the S5 DVDs somewhere, but couldn't watch them. I hear they're great.
So, with SGU, I wanted to do something similar to what those lovely people did for Millennium all those years ago. And to that end, I'm announcing the SGU Virtual Third season.
I have a story arc in place that I think will bring the story of Destiny to a satisfying conclusion. I have the first 3 episodes in the (virtual) can, and am currently building the web site on which they can be read.
This is my way of keeping the torch burning, of keeping new and fresh content in the fan's minds. Hopefully reading these will encourage you to buy the DVDs, to buy the Stargate books from fandemonium, to watch the shows on rerun etc.
Help TPTB know that the fan base isn't eroding, and that there's a market if and when they want to revisit the franchise...
Here's a sneak peek at the first three:
3x01: Journey's End:
Destiny comes to the end of her three year journey. A lot has changed. Earth is under attack, Destiny is off course, and Eli is missing...
3x02: What You Believe In:
Destiny is given a great and powerful gift, but how the crew decide to use it could determine the future of her mission.
3x03: Racing the Dawn:
When a star goes supernova, Destiny takes shelter in the shadow of one of it's planets. When they discover that there's a civilization on the planet below, one that will die with the dawn, Young is faced with a difficult choice...
I'm aiming to have 10 done by the fall, and have stories in place for about 6...watch this space.
I'm considering putting 3x01 out on the intertubes next Tuesday to celebrate the release of SGU season 2 on DVD.
Would you guys be interested in that, or would you rather wait for a 'full' season? (WARNING -- It ends on a killer cliffhanger!)
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